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Depression and body image issues

user1064
user1064

My whole life I have struggled with an eating disorder and body image issues. I'm 31 years old now and have hit an all time high in my weight. I used to be very hard on myself binging, purging, excersising in excess, using and abusing stimulants. Etc. I am currently unable to lose weight now due to some life changes. I'm feeling miserable and getting stuck in self pity mode. Wondering if I will just come to terms with myself about being fat for the next decade or if I will be able to find a program for weight loss and support system different than my usual self sabotaging abusive patterns towards my body. Is there anyone else struggling/ whose struggled with depression about their body weight who might care to share their thoughts? 

michellebrand
michellebrand
I totally relate to this - I was a meth addict and use to think I was sexy!! LOL... Now I am completely drug free - even quit smoking cigarettes - I have gained 35lbs and hate myself so much! - I have had body issues since age 6 when my dad yelled at me in the department store for not being able to fit in size 6 clothing. He screamed that I was fat and he doesn't understand how his daughter could get like this... I have been over 200lbs since I was 13 - constantly dieting and unhappy... I have sought validation & attention from others for life - I am just learning to love myself and see that I need to do this for me... Good Luck!!
imexhausted
imexhausted
I am struggling with the same issue; I have been taking RX diet pills. I started when I was in my early 30's. I got down to 125; but as soon as I went off the pills, I went up to 200lbs. I was devastated. the self pity mode is a bad "black hole" and get stuck in. why do we self-sabotage? this question made me go to therapy for 5 years. therapy helped a lot. there was a lot of childhood & adolescent sh*t I had not dealt with. it has taken me 10 years to really work through everything, I still "hit" some triggers too; these will never go away. but they are easier to manage when they hit & I cope better w/out going straight to food or pills, or anything illegal. depression seems to be the biggest issue for me too. I am available to talk anytime you want. we seem to be having all the same issues !! self sabotage, depression, and self pity.
Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
If you are on any medications, they may be causing weight gain. I use to be on prozac and I gained weight while taking it. It's one of the side effects.

God Bless
carriesgonnalose
carriesgonnalose
Please dont do anything harsh for weight loss,,like take diet pills, do a weight loss surgery, purge, starvation, laxatives,, believe me Ive done a few of them and no matter what you wont be able to keep up with them and youll either DIE or youll gain all the weight back PLUS SOME! The only way to lose weight and get a slim healthy body is proper diet and exercise. You need to see a few people.. a Dr, a dietician, a nutritionist, a personal trainer at a gym, and most of all a mental counselor. All are going to play a huge role in your recovery. Gd luck.
user1064
user1064
Thanks for the responses. I actually am planning to do a gradual diet plan and Get into some kind of cardio routine. I lost 30 lbs in just a few months last year and I was so proud of myself but I went waaaayy to hard. Starved my ass off. Carrie you're so right, taking diet extremes do not work!
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